Shloka 16
Yayāti and Mātali on the Order of Divine Worlds, the Merit of Śiva’s Name, and the Unity of Śiva and Viṣṇu
कुर्याद्वापि नमस्कारं न तस्य विलयो भवेत् । इत्येता गतयस्तत्र महत्यः शिवकर्मणि
kuryādvāpi namaskāraṃ na tasya vilayo bhavet | ityetā gatayastatra mahatyaḥ śivakarmaṇi
แม้ผู้ใดเพียงกระทำ “นะมสการ” ก็ย่อมไม่มีความเสื่อมตกแก่ผู้นั้น; ดังนี้แล คือคติผลอันยิ่งใหญ่ที่บังเกิดขึ้น ณ ที่นั้น ด้วยกรรมอุทิศแด่พระศิวะ
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Even a small act of reverence (namaskāra) performed in a sanctified context becomes spiritually protective; devotion magnifies ordinary action into lasting merit.
Application: Begin daily work with a brief salutation/pranāma to the chosen deity; treat small consistent acts as spiritually consequential rather than negligible.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim, dusty from travel, pauses at the threshold of an ancient stone shrine and offers a simple namaskāra. As the palms meet, a subtle aura rises from the sanctum—suggesting that even the smallest reverent gesture is received and safeguarded by the deity’s grace.","primary_figures":["a humble pilgrim","Śiva (liṅga or anthropomorphic form)","temple priest (optional)"],"setting":"A sacred kṣetra courtyard with a small shrine, bilva trees, and a worn stone path marked by countless footsteps of devotees.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","ash grey","bilva-leaf green","stone ochre","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian temple sanctum with a radiant Śiva-liṅga adorned with bilva leaves and rudrākṣa garlands; a devotee in añjali-mudrā at the doorway; heavy gold leaf halo around the liṅga, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on attendant figures, intricate arch motifs and deep maroon background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet hill-temple courtyard with delicate linework; a lone pilgrim bowing with folded hands; Śiva’s presence suggested by a small liṅga and soft aura; cool slate stones, pale saffron sky, lyrical trees and distant hills, refined faces and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; a stylized shrine with a prominent liṅga, bilva leaves, and a devotee in namaskāra; characteristic large eyes on attendant figures, warm red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall composition with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard scene framed by dense floral borders; central shrine with auspicious motifs, hanging lamps, and patterned textiles; incorporate lotus and vine patterns, peacocks near the threshold, deep indigo background with gold detailing, emphasizing the sanctity of a simple salutation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","lamp crackle","low murmured japa","brief silence after the final pāda"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याद्वापि = कुर्यात् + वा + अपि; इत्येता = इति + एताः; गतयस्तत्र = गतयः + तत्र
FAQs
Offering a simple namaskāra (salutation/obeisance) is said to prevent one’s downfall (vilaya).
It states that Śiva-karmāṇi (acts devoted to Śiva) generate great spiritual outcomes (mahatyaḥ gatayaḥ), even from minimal devotion.
Sincere humility and reverence—expressed even through a basic salutation—carry transformative merit and encourage steady devotion.